Origin and Meaning of Dorothy

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Dorothy

Greek

Usage of Dorothy

English

Meaning of Dorothy

The name Dorothy is an English form of Dorothea.

Famous bearers

Bearers include Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967), an American writer and poet; Dorothy L. Sayers (1893 - 1957), an English author, translator, and Christian humanist; Dorothy Gish (1898 - 1968), an American actress; Dorothy Dandridge (1922 - 1965), an American actress.

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